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Top-class gravy

Name: Top-class gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 2 chopped bacon rashers; 4 chicken wings; 2 chopped celery stalks; 2 chopped carrots; 2 chopped brown onions; 6 thyme sprigs; 4 rosemary sprigs; 1/4 cup plain flour; 4 cups hot water; 1/4 cup port; 1 tbs cranberry sauce

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by Fresh magazine

Oct 20, 2015

Add an extra-special touch with homemade sauce – perfect with your meat.

2 tbs olive oil
2 chopped bacon rashers
4 chicken wings
2 chopped celery stalks
2 chopped carrots
2 chopped brown onions
6 thyme sprigs
4 rosemary sprigs
1/4 cup plain flour
4 cups hot water
1/4 cup port
1 tbs cranberry sauce

Method

1.

Heat 2 tbs olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 chopped bacon rashers and cook for 2 minutes. Divide 4 chicken wings at the joints and add to pan. Cook for a further 5 minutes until golden. Add 2 chopped celery stalks, 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped brown onions, 6 thyme sprigs and 4 rosemary sprigs. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, occasionally, for 40 minutes, adding a little water if necessary. Mash vegetables slightly. Sprinkle 1/4 cup plain flour into pan. Cook stirring for 5-8 minutes. Gradually stir in 4 cups hot water. Increase heat and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened. Add 1/4 cup port and 1 tbs cranberry sauce. Reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Strain. Transfer to a jug.

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